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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,449.55, 221,411.93 and 87,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,449.55, 221,411.93 and 87,838.52 is: 121,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,449.55 : 221,411.93 = 87,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,449.55/221,411.93 = 87,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,449.55x = 221,411.93 × 87,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,449.55x = 19,448,494,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,494,695.29/160,449.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,212.52

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